It's accountability and deterrence, not retribution. Trump showed mercy to his enemies in his first term and in return they debanked him, tried to throw him in jail and assassinate him. If they get away with that, what will they … Continue reading →
I’m not a Bill Maher fan. But I give him credit for this. So few people, in private life or public, admit they were wrong. But Maher did: The stock market is at record highs….I don’t see a country in … Continue reading →
Trump says it’s great: “It’s a very powerful deal, it’s a very big deal, it’s the biggest of all the deals,” Trump said Sunday alongside von der Leyen [of the EU]. The agreement imposes a flat 15% tariff on most … Continue reading →
I’ve seen speculation about that – for example, here. It is indeed a puzzlement. I don’t think they were stupid people, so I reject that notion. I have a one-word answer – which of course, being a blogger, I’ll expand … Continue reading →
Why would anyone ever believe Putin wanted Trump to be president? It never made sense – except to those who believe Trump admired a fellow dictator, and vice-versa, and that Trump had promised him favors. But it was a way … Continue reading →
Yesterday this was in the news, although it was easy to miss in the huge flurry of stories about Russiagate 2.0: U.S. President Donald Trump struck a trade deal with Japan that lowers tariffs on auto imports and spares Tokyo … Continue reading →
I think it needs a new name, because the evidence of conspiracy is growing bigger and bigger by the day, and now includes Hillary Clinton’s alleged health problems. The story has acquired so many moving parts that I haven’t familiarized … Continue reading →
I’ve noticed that, ever since Trump’s 2024 election and especially since he took office in January, some of my Trump-hating friends and acquaintances have gotten even angrier at Trump and angrier at those who support him, as compared to Trump’s … Continue reading →
They won’t stop, they can’t stop, they don’t want to stop, and why would they? Salacious allegations get clicks, salacious allegations about Trump get more clicks, and salacious allegations about Trump and Epstein are especially hot right now. Thus, we … Continue reading →
Ever since I underwent my political change, I’ve noticed that the right has a tendency to sabotage itself for little or no reason, or for reasons I think are trivial or misguided or the result of unrealistic perfectionism, or as … Continue reading →
One of the worst things about Russiagate is that there’s been no accountability. Those involved are mostly doing quite well, thank you very much. Another is that the ploy was effective. Please see this: … 60% of Democratic voters still … Continue reading →
Another 6-3 win for Trump, along the usual lines. Its significance: The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Education Department to fire hundreds of employees on Monday, a move that advances President Donald Trump’s plans to dismantle the department. … Continue reading →